Applied Psychology and Human Relations/Mental Health Counseling, BA/MA

Campus: NYC, Westchester

In this accelerated six-year program, students take four to six MHC 600-level graduate courses (12-18 credits) during their senior year. These courses count as undergraduate electives. Detail of the undergraduate curriculum can be found in the undergraduate section of this catalog. For the graduate curriculum, please see the Graduate Viewbook of the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences.

Total BA and MS Credits: 162-168

Total Credit Hours: 162-168

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	38-49
Major Requirements	52
Open Electives	19-30
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (38-49 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Complete University Core Requirements		38-49
Total Credits		38-49

Major Requirements (52 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Major Courses
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology	4
PSY 205	Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields	4
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
PSY 313	Research Methodology	4
PSY 324	Psychopathology	4
PSY 332	Group Relations and Interviewing Techniques	4
PSY 337	Introduction to Psychological Counseling	4
PSY 375	Lifespan Development Psychology	4
PSY 391	Practicum in Psychology I	4
PSY 392	Practicum in Psychology II	4
Required Major Electives		12
Select any PSY 200/300 level Courses
Total Credits		52

Open Electives (19-30 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 19-30 credits ¹		19-30
Total Credits		19-30

¹: Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community for first-year students.

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology ^{Learning Community with CHP 101}	4
CHP 101	Wellness and Physical Fitness ^{Learning Community with PSY 112}	2
Take any Arts & Humanities (AH) Course		3
MAT course (MAT 102, MAT 104, MAT 109, MAT 111, MAT 131, MAT 134, MAT 137, MAT 141		3
	Credits	16
Spring
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
PSY 205	Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields	4
Lab science course		3
Take any one remaining AH Course course
	Credits	14
Second Year
Fall
CS 121 or TS 105	Introduction to Computer Science ^{or CIS 101} or Computers for Human Empowerment	4
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
PSY 332	Group Relations and Interviewing Techniques	4
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
Take any Arts & Humanities (AH) Course		3
	Credits	18
Spring
PSY 233	Psychology of Civic Engagement	3
PSY 324	Psychopathology	4
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
Take any Arts & Humanities (AH) Course		3
Take any Natural Sciences (NS) and Social Sciences (SS) Course		3
	Credits	16
Third Year
Fall
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
PSY 313	Research Methodology	4
PSY 391	Practicum in Psychology I	4
Take any Natural Sciences (NS) and Social Sciences (SS) Course		3
One Elective Course in PSY		3
	Credits	17
Spring
PSY 375	Lifespan Development Psychology	4
PSY 337	Introduction to Psychological Counseling	4
PSY 392	Practicum in Psychology II	4
One Elective Course in PSY		3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
MHC 630	Helping Relationships: Counseling Theories and Techniques I	3
MHC 652	Human Growth and Development	3
MHC 687	Foundations of Mental Health Counseling and Consultation	3
One Elective Course in PSY		3
	Credits	12
Spring
MHC 631	Helping Relationships: Counseling Theories and Techniques II	3
MHC 672	Psychopathology and Personality Disorders	3
MHC 632	Orientation to Addiction: Etiology, Screening, Treatment	3
One Elective Course in PSY		3
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	120